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12 mistakes Western mission agencies have made
World renowned missiologist Dr. Ralph D Winter shared 12 past mistakes made by Western mission agencies that Asian missiologists should avoid.
Gene explains why breast-feeding makes kids smarter
A very common gene can help explain why breast-fed babies tend to grow up to be more intelligent than those raised exclusively on bottled milk.
Pro-democracy prisoner faces new charges in Belarus
A human rights group has expressed grave concerns for a Belarusian prisoner who is facing fresh charges after being imprisoned for his pro-democracy works.
Brown aims for fresh start with new laws
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will unveil proposals on Tuesday to step up anti-terrorism measures and tackle a crippling housing shortage.
Hundreds of leaders gather for Global Christian Forum
A unique gathering of high level church leaders commences 6 November in Kenya, featuring the broadest range of Christian traditions ever represented at a global meeting.
Joel Edwards appointed to Equality & Human Rights Commission
The Rev Joel Edwards, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance, has been appointed as a commissioner to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Church welcomes Royal Mail's return to Christmas-themed stamps
The Church of England has welcomed the Royal Mail's return to a religious theme for its 2007 Christmas stamps following 2006's 'Winter Wonderland' theme.
South Africa AIDS activist urges new TB plan
African nations are failing to control tuberculosis and could be overwhelmed by drug resistant strains of the infectious lung disease, with dire implications for the war on AIDS, a leading AIDS activist said on Monday.
Amnesty attacks Pakistan's emergency rule
The state of emergency in Pakistan breaks international law and human rights standards enshrined in the constitution, Amnesty International said on Monday.
Suspect in London 2005 bomb plot jailed nearly 7 years
A man accused of helping to plot botched 2005 suicide bombings on London was sentenced to nearly seven years in jail on Monday after he pleaded guilty to a lesser offence.
Vatican defends Christian missionaries against Hindu activists
The Vatican told Indians on Monday that it was impossible to forcibly convert anyone to another religion, amid accusations by Hindu activists that missionaries are pressuring poor Indians to adopt Christianity.
Climate change threatens national security, says US report
Climate change could end globalization by 2040 as nations look inward to conserve scarce resources and conflicts flare when refugees flee rising seas and drought, national security experts warned on Monday.
Mother dies after refusing blood transfusion over faith fears
Jehovah's Witnesses said on Monday they are concerned for the family of a young mother who died after giving birth to twins because her faith prevented her from accepting a blood transfusion.
Mexico floods recede as thousands more evacuated
Thousands more people were plucked from rooftops in southern Mexico on Sunday even as floods that have left 800,000 people homeless in Tabasco state began to recede, authorities said.
MI5 head reveals thousands of potential terrorists in UK
The head of the MI5 intelligence agency has said Monday that it knows of at least 2,000 British-based individuals who posed a direct threat to national security because of their support for terrorism.
U.S., Britain pressure Pakistan's Musharraf as hundreds are arrested
The United States and Britain heaped pressure on Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf on Monday, urging him to hold elections on time, as police detained hundreds of lawyers angry at his imposition of emergency rule.